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To Use the Coolant Heater
1. 'Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
could
cause
an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could overheat and cause
a
fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rate,d for
at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
store the cord as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts. If you don't, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature,
the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead
of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your Pontiac dealer in the area where you'll be parking
your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice
for that particular area.
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your Pontiac may be equipped with a three-speed
automatic or a four-speed automatic transaxle. The shift
lever is located on the console between the seats.
There are six different positions for the shift lever on the
three-speed automatic transaxle and seven positions for
the four-speed automatic transaxle. While
PARK (P),
REVERSE (R) and NEUTRAL (N) operate identically
for both
transaxles,
the forward gear positions
represent
different gearing
and
operation. See "Forward Gears
(3-Speed)"
#or "Forward
Gears (4-Speed)" later in
this section.
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